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Appendix A - Glossary

Best Management Practices – Methods or techniques found to be the most effective and practical means in achieving an objective (such as preventing or minimizing pollution) while making the optimum use of the firm's resources.

Biological Waste – Material that contains, or may contain pathogens that can cause disease in human or animals, or that poses any other risk requiring autoclave treatment or disinfection before final disposal.

CFR – Code of Federal Regulations

DEA – Drug Enforcement Agency

Electronic Waste – Includes electrical or battery operated devices, or appliances such as computers or lab equipment that require recycling or special disposal due to the presence of toxic metals or other contaminants.

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency

Hazardous Material – Any substance regulated by the Department of Transportation because the material poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property during transport.

Non-Hazardous Waste – Waste that does not meet the definition of a RCRA hazardous waste; but may still be regulated as a hazardous material under Department of Transportation Regulations during transportation.

Non-Regulated Waste – Waste that does not meet the definition of a RCRA hazardous waste, and also does not meet the definition of a Department of Transportation hazardous material during transportation.